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“Do they ever run out of energy?” Kiira asked as I yelled at them to return to my side.
“Never.” We walked in companionable silence the remainder of the distance.
When we ducked into the academy, we tiptoed down the halls, doing our best to remain u
“You really need to stop by the training area when they are working together. It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen. Like, we all know they are mates, but this? This is a different level. With the Szélhámos’s power, she can be anyone, do anything! And the Halálhívó?” a feminine voice gushed.
“He’s terrifying. One of him is bad enough, but two?” a masculine voice added.
“The Angels will turn around and run when they see him in duplicate,” another male commented with a mischievous laugh.
“When do they normally train?” a second female asked.
“In the afternoons. I’ll cover your shift in the kitchen so you can go. Everyone needs to see this. Honestly, I was frightened about the prospect of battle until I saw them fighting in tandem,” the first female promised. “Now? I’m ready.”
My heart warmed and a wide smile spread across my face. I couldn’t wait to tell Rokath about this. Kiira gave me a nudge, drawing my attention. “All we needed was the myth of you two. And it’s working.”
“It is,” I replied, tears burning my eyes.
Who would have thought this was where we’d end up after our bond snapped into place and we were unwillingly thrust together?
“Let’s get going before they catch us eavesdropping. I want them to keep talking to everyone like this,” I told Kiira. She nodded, and we dipped down a different hallway, avoiding the four.
Though it was a longer route, we eventually ended up at the base of the towers at the rear. Before we parted ways, I dropped my voice and stepped in close so the sentries wouldn’t hear me. “I swear, Kiira, I won’t tell Rokath about you and Rapp or let him snoop in my mind. When you’re ready to a
She giggled, then threw her arms around me. “Thank you, Assyria. I’m so lucky to have a cousin like you.”
When she stepped back, I had to blink rapidly to prevent the tears pricking my eyes from falling. “See you later,” I managed to choke out before yanking open the door to the tower and sending the semi-dry hounds up the spiral stairs toward our rooms.
So many emotions.
It was a good thing my nose was stuffy from holding back tears of happiness, otherwise the smell of Grem and Zeec might have been my ruin. And the whole time I bathed them, I basked in the joy the day had brought.